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Abstract
In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for managing business deals. The mechanisms and methods for managing business deals may enable embodiments to provide a dynamic and interactive user-interface including any combination of contacts, accounts, opportunities, allowing users to create tasks, events, leads (e.g., from Data.com), reports, dashboards, instant messenger, external deal spaces, email service (e.g., Outlook), a cloud-based productivity suite for businesses that allows work on any device (e.g., Google apps), mobile access, private messaging, lead management, mass email templates, social media monitoring (e.g., from Radian6), role-based sharing and security, and/or additional storage, for example. In an embodiment, the number of contacts may be unlimited.
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An Application Data Sheet is filed concurrently with this specification as part of the present application. Each application that the present application claims benefit of or priority to as identified in the concurrently filed Application Data Sheet is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety and for all purposes.
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.
The current invention relates generally to methods and system for managing business deals in a database network system.
The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also be inventions.
Many small businesses use disorganized ways of tracking contacts and deals, such as, through a combination of spreadsheets and a low-end crm product. Methods are needed for small businesses to track and organize bigger deals at a reasonable budget.
In conventional database systems, users access their data resources in one logical database. A user of such a conventional system typically retrieves data from and stores data on the system using the user's own systems. A user system might remotely access one of a plurality of server systems that might in turn access the database system. Data retrieval from the system might include the issuance of a query from the user system to the database system. The database system might process the request for information received in the query and send to the user system information relevant to the request. The rapid, secure, easy to use, and efficient retrieval of accurate information and subsequent delivery of this information to the user system in a manner that is easy to understand has been, and continues to be, a goal of administrators of database systems.
Unfortunately, the user of conventional database approaches for managing business deals might be slow and inefficient.
Accordingly, it is desirable to provide techniques enabling a user to manage business deals in a multitenant database system to improve performance, security, efficiency, and the ease of use of the database system.
In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for managing business deals. The mechanisms and methods for managing business deals may enable embodiments to provide a dynamic and interactive user-interface including unlimited contacts, accounts, opportunities, allowing users to create tasks, events, leads (e.g., from Data.com), reports, dashboards, instant messenger, external deal spaces, email service (e.g., Outlook), a cloud-based productivity suite for businesses that allows work on any device (e.g., Google apps), mobile access, private messaging, lead management, mass email templates, social media monitoring (e.g., from Radian6), role-based sharing and security, and additional storage. The ability of embodiments to provide interaction with social media, email, and other business apps may enable the user to more efficiently manage business deals. Many small businesses use disorganized ways of tracking contacts and deals, such as, through a combination of spreadsheets and a low-end crm product. Methods are needed for small businesses to track and organize bigger deals at a reasonable budget. In an embodiment (and by way of example), a method for managing business deals in a multi-tenant environment is provided. The method includes receiving a request for a subscription associated with managing business deals. In response to receiving the request, a dynamic and interactive user-interface is sent from a host machine. A request to add on-demand system features and social communication tools is received. In response, on-demand system features and social communication tools are added by the host machine. A request to set user-defined operability is received. In response, user-defined operability is set by the host machine (the machine has a processor and a memory for storing the user-defined operability).
Although in an embodiment the managing of business deals is implemented via an on-demand multitenant database, the managing of business deals is not limited to multi-tenant databases nor deployment on application servers. Embodiments may be practiced using other database architectures, i.e., ORACLE®, DB2® by IBM and the like without departing from the scope of the embodiments claimed.
Any of the above embodiments may be used alone or together with one another in any combination. The one or more implementations encompassed within this specification may also include embodiments that are only partially mentioned or alluded to or are not mentioned or alluded to at all in this brief summary or in the abstract. Although various embodiments may have been motivated by various deficiencies with the prior art, which may be discussed or alluded to in one or more places in the specification, the embodiments do not necessarily address any of these deficiencies. In other words, different embodiments may address different deficiencies that may be discussed in the specification. Some embodiments may only partially address some deficiencies or just one deficiency that may be discussed in the specification, and some embodiments may not address any of these deficiencies.
In the following drawings like reference numbers are used to refer to like elements. Although the following figures depict various examples of the invention, the invention is not limited to the examples depicted in the figures.
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Systems and methods are provided for a method of managing business deals.
As used herein, the term multi-tenant database system refers to those systems in which various elements of hardware and software of the database system may be shared by one or more customers. For example, a given application server may simultaneously process requests for a great number of customers, and a given database table may store rows for a potentially much greater number of customers. As used herein, the term query plan refers to a set of steps used to access information in a database system.
Next, mechanisms and methods for providing methods of managing business deals will be described with reference to example embodiments.
The following detailed description will first describe systems and methods of managing business deals in accordance with aspects and embodiments. Methods of using the system and methods of managing business deals are then detailed. Screenshots showing aspects of the systems and methods of managing business deals are then detailed. Following the description of screenshots, the system for using the methods is described.
In at least one embodiment, the mobile multitenant database includes tools for business deal management that provides tools and functions related to selling, marketing, tools, service, and work. These functions may interact to create a strong business environment.
Sell 102 provides tools that allow a user or business using the multitenant database to keep track of sales to customers, to identify possible customers (e.g., leads), to calendar customer meetings, and other functions related to selling a product or service.
As part of the user-defined operability of methods and systems for managing business deals the user may choose the applications associated with the user's account. The system for selling apps 200 functions to provide a user with a choice of these applications that, when used together, or alone provide a dynamic and interactive user-interface for a business, including but not limited to, business management, customer support, social media monitoring, and website production.
Business management app 202 functions to track, plan and/or close a user's deals. In at least one embodiment, the business management app 202 is a dealpath app. Business management app 202 provides functionality for systems and methods of managing business deals by providing a dynamic and interactive user-interface including unlimited contacts, accounts, opportunities, allowing users to create tasks, events, leads (e.g., from Data.com), reports, dashboards, instant messenger, external deal spaces, email service (e.g., Outlook), a cloud-based productivity suite for businesses that allows work on any device (e.g., Google apps), mobile access, private messaging, lead management, mass email templates, social media monitoring (e.g., from Radian6), role-based sharing and security, and additional storage. In at least one embodiment, a developer for the parent company (e.g., salesforce) may test applications (e.g., using sandbox). In addition to the business management app 202 (e.g., the dealpath app), the user may choose other apps 220 to create the user-defined operability of the method.
In at least one embodiment, the other apps 210 may be any apps in addition to those listed below that may provide tools and functions involved in the management of business deals.
Web app monitor app 212 is an application that allows the user to monitor web applications in real time. In at least one embodiment, the web app monitor app is loggr. In at least one embodiment, the monitor app (e.g., loggr) provides tools and functions via a control panel with event logging, user monitoring, analytics, notifications and the ability to track performance metrics.
Social media monitoring app 216 provides tools and functions for social media monitoring, engaging and sharing tools, social marketing and tracking. In at least one embodiment, social media monitoring app 216 is Radian6.
In at least one embodiment, any of the apps 202-218 may be purchased and/or downloaded from an app store. In at least one embodiment, any of the apps 202-218 may be previewed via a video to allow a user to decide if the user wants to download the app. FIGS. 15-20 provide examples of other apps and how to download them from an app store.
The graphical user interface (GUI) 302 functions to provide a user interface for a system and methods for managing business deals. The GUI is explained in more detail in FIG. 5
The calendar 316 may include a timeline, any deadlines or due dates, the start of the deal, projected dates, event dates, task dates, and any dates that are pertinent to a particular deal. The user may choose to pull in dates from outside calendars that are pertinent to the deal. Pulling in dates may be accomplished during the set up of the business management app (e.g., dealpath app). In at least one embodiment, the app will automatically ask the user if the user wants the business management app to access the user's calendar. The user may choose to allow the system to access the user's calendar and then choose to accept or delete any dates that are included.
In at least one embodiment, my deals 322 is a link that sends the user to a page where the user may manage one or more deals that the user is involved in. My deals provides the user with a snapshot of the revenue, activities, and tasks that are currently occurring for a particular deal. The user may review the deal, set up events, set up tasks, and get detailed information about sales, revenues and/or the team from the my deals page. FIGS. 76-83 provide embodiments of screenshots showing leaderboard links, calendar, deal graph, activities or events, and tasks. The user may navigate to the my deals page 322 from the side navigation bar, the and/or by searching for the my deals page.
Upgrade 324 functions to send the user to the upgrade page (see e.g., FIG. 111 ) where the user may find out about upgrades associated with the the business management app (e.g., the dealpath app). The upgrades will provide the user with more features and apps. In at least one embodiment, the basic package (also called the free package) provides the user with the following: 1. unlimited contacts, accounts, opportunities 2. Create tasks and events, 3. ten leads from Data.com, 4. basic reports, and dashboards, 5. instant messenger, 6. five external deal spaces, 6. outlook and google apps, and 7. mobile access. This package might be all that is necessary for a single person or a very small business. Upgrade 324 may be accessed by selecting the upgrades link or button on a navigation bar or on a page (see, for example, “more” on the side or cross navigation bars in FIGS. 6 and 8 ).
Private messaging (PM) 344 functions to send instant messages to one or more people without others knowing.
Social media monitoring app 350 was explained, above in conjunction with FIG. 2 (216), but in short, social media monitoring app (e.g., radian 6) is an application that works with the the business management app for social media monitoring, engaging and sharing tools, social marketing and tracking. Social media monitoring 350 involves harnessing the power of social media to meet business needs. Social media may be monitored by using a social media monitoring app such as radian6. The social media may include, but is not limited to, facebook, twitter, myspace, linked in, and other social media programs.
Security 356 is a module that provides security for the business management app. In an embodiment, security 356 provides role-based sharing and security. Security 356 may provide role-based access to different aspects of the business management, such as sharing and security. The users may differ in their respective capacities, and the capacity of a particular user might be entirely determined by permissions (permission levels) for the current user. For example, a salesperson may have different access from an administrator. In systems with a hierarchical role model, users at one permission level may have access to applications, data, and database information accessible by a lower permission level user, but may not have access to certain applications, database information, and data accessible by a user at a higher permission level. Different users may have different capabilities with regard to information, depending on a user's security or permission level.
The business management app may also include Sandbox 358 a developer instance of the parent company (e.g., salesforce) to text applications. The parent company may be the company that produces and sells the business management app.
Tracking 402 includes adding contacts and choosing a primary contact, setting the size of the deal, setting the status (e.g., stage) of the deal, and setting the close date (see also FIGS. 28 and 29 ). The action of accessing the user's email and calendar by the system may occur before the step of tracking, planning and/or inviting (FIG. 26 provides an example of tracking).
Inviting 406 includes choosing team members from a list or adding team members to a list that will be associated with a deal, including the primary contact (see also FIGS. 32 and 33 ). The team members may be any contacts Some of the team members may come from the system accessing the user's email and calendar. Optionally, the user may input the contacts and meetings associated with the deal (FIGS. 30 and 31 provide examples of inviting).
The cross navigation bar 504 provides a user with links to pages where the user may access different functions associated with deals. Cross navigation bar 504 may be a bar horizontally situated on the page having links identified by an icon and/or text explaining what the link allows the user to do or what page the user will be sent to upon activation the button. The cross navigation bar may include links to add a comment, create a task, schedule an event, create a file, log a call, send a message, share contacts, get apps, etc. The cross navigation bar will be discussed further in more detail in conjunction with FIG. 8 .
The vertical timeline 506 may be a timeline view and may function to provide a user with a summary of events, tasks, etc. situated on a timeline to show deadlines, due dates, closing dates, etc. The vertical timeline 506 may include activity feeds with a history, showing what has been done on the deal so far. Vertical timeline 506 may include a function that schedules future deadlines, projected dates for the completion of tasks, and events. The vertical timeline 506 may give a magnified view of what is scheduled, including the start date for the deal and ending with the projected ending date for the deal. In an embodiment, the vertical timeline 506 provides colored dots and/or icons with the color being associated with the specific functions. In at least one embodiment, the dots are placed on the timeline on the date they are scheduled and/or the due date/deadline. For example, a deadline in August that shows a dark purple dot may be associated with the dark purple icon for an event.
My deals 602 may be activated through a button on a page or a link on a navigation bar. The link or button may include an icon for my deals 602 having three horizontal bars (e.g., an equal sign with an extra bar). The my deals link or button functions to send a user to the my deals page containing information about one or more deals. The information shown for the deal may include, but is not limited to, activities related to the deal, tasks related to the deal, events related to the deal, and a graphical representation of revenues related to the deal, including the amount of revenues brought in by each team member (e.g., a leaderboard). My deals 602 will be discussed further in more detail in conjunction with FIG. 76 .
More 620 may include other aspects of deal making that may not yet be accessed, via the top or side navigation bars or specific buttons on one or more webpages. The links under more 620 may be activated through a button on a page or a link on a navigation bar. The link or button may include an icon for more 620 having 3 dots (signifying etc.). Examples of the other aspects or links under more 620 include, but are not limited to, files, quotes, invoices, upgrades, etc. (FIG. 96 provides an example of how the more links might work).
Upgrade 628 may be accessed via the side navigation bar (see under the more link in FIG. 96 ). Upgrades 628 provides storage and functions for any upgrades to the business management app (e.g., dealpath) and/or the business app or parent app (e.g., salesforce) that a user desires. In at least one embodiment, the business app or parent app is the app from the company that makes and/or sells the business management app. In at least one embodiment, the user may select the upgrade link to access a page that describes the price and type of upgrades the user may purchase (see for example, FIG. 111 ). How the user navigates to the side navigation bar will discussed further in conjunction with FIG. 34 .
My deals 700 may be an embodiment of my deals 322, which was also discussed in conjunction with FIG. 3 . Chart 702 may provide information based on the sales and/or revenue with respect to a particular deal. The chart 702 may contain actual and/or projected sales or revenue and may include goals or quotas for one or more salespersons or team members. The chart or graph may also be a leaderboard that separates data into specifics such as which salespersons or team members obtained which sales and/or how much revenue each obtained. The chart or graph may be based on time or any other aspect of the deal.
The add comment 802 link functions to send a user to a page where the user may add a comment about any aspect of a deal. The comment may be shared with anyone involved in the deal. The comment may be linked to a specific post (e.g., a task, file, event, etc.) or the comment may stand alone and may be displayed in its own post. The add comment icon may be a conversation balloon, which optionally may appear similar to as those that are used in a comic strip. Optionally, a user may add a comment to a specific post by selecting the post and entering the comment into a field.
The create task link 804, when selected, navigates the user to a page where the user may create a task. In at least one embodiment, the create task link 804 looks like a checkmark and the task icon looks like a light purple dot with a checkmark inside (e.g., in white). Activating the create task link 804 (by selecting the create task line 804) may send the user to an add-a-task page. The page may include fields for the task, the person assigned to the task, the due date, and may include a link or a field to add a description of the task (a create a task page is further discussed below in conjunction with FIGS. 45-48 ). In at least one embodiment, by default the person assigned to the task may be the user creating the task. After the task is created (or added), the task may be included in the posts on the deal homepage (an example of a post of a task is discussed further below in conjunction with FIGS. 47 and 48 ). The task may also be included in the timeline.
The schedule an event 806 link navigates the user to a page where the user may create and/or schedule an event. In at least one embodiment, the schedule an event 806 link may look like a calendar with a plus sign inside and the event icon may look like a dark purple dot with the calendar image inside (in white). Activating the schedule an event link by selecting the schedule an event link sends the user to an add an event page. The page may include fields for the event, the place where the event takes place, the person or people to notify about the event, the date of the event, and may include a link or a field to add a description of the event (a schedule an event 806 link is discussed further below in conjunction with FIGS. 37-42 . After the event is scheduled (e.g., created or added), the event may be included in the posts on the deal homepage (a homepage with an event scheduled is discussed further below in conjunction with FIGS. 41 and 42 ). The event may also be included in the timeline.
The create a file 808 link navigates the user to a page where the user may add or create a file. The create a file 808 link may be a button and may include an image of a piece of paper with a plus sign on the paper. The create a file link 808 sends the user to a page where the user may add a file to a post, post a file, share a file, and/or comment on a file.
Any links that are not included on the cross navigation bar may be included under the more pulldown 820 shown by an arrowhead. This may include log call, send email, share contact, invoice, quote, upgrade, and get apps. The user may choose an icon or a link for one of the functions, which will navigate to the page where the user may perform the function. For example, if the user chooses send email, the user will be given a page where the user may send an email.
If the user chooses the log call link 822 under “more,” the user is navigated to a page where the user may log a call. The call will then be included in the timeline. The log a call page may include fields for the name of the caller, the job title of the caller, the subject, the time, the date, and the phone number.
If the user chooses the send message link 824 under “more,” the user is navigated to a page where the user may send a message. In at least one embodiment, the user is sent to a page associated with the user's email.
If the user chooses the invoice link 826, under “more,” the user is navigated to a page where the user may produce an invoice. The invoice page may include one or more templates for invoices that the user may choose to use (invoices were previously discussed in conjunction with FIG. 3 )
If the user chooses the share contact link 828, under “more,” the user is navigated to a page where the user may share a contact. For example, the user may be prompted to provide an address and/or an identifier of another user, group of users, or organization to which to send information about a contact.
If the user chooses the upgrade link 830 under “more,” the user is navigated to a page where the user may upgrade to a higher level of service of the business management app (dealpath). The levels of dealpath will be discussed in more detail with respect to FIG. 111 .
If the user chooses the get apps link 832 under “more,” the user is navigated to a page where the user may purchase and/or download other apps. See FIG. 2 for a more detailed discussion of other apps. See also FIG. 34 for a discussion of how the user navigates to the cross navigation bar.
In step 902, the user information is entered. For example and without limitation, step 902 may include entering basic user information, such as the user's name, address, email, company, job title, and telephone numbers. In at least one embodiment, user information may be entered when the server accesses the user's contacts and calendar (e.g., the email and calendar applications). When the calendar and/or contacts are accessed, the user information may be imported along with the user's contact and calendar information into dealpath (entering contact information will be discussed further below in conjunction with FIGS. 25-27 ).
In step 904, the information for tracking a deal may be entered. By way of example and without limitation, step 904 may include adding more contacts (e.g., in addition to those from the user's contacts and calendar), choosing a primary contact, setting the size of the deal, setting the current status (or stage) of the deal, and setting the close date (setting a close date will be discussed further below in conjunction with FIGS. 28 and 29 ). In at least one embodiment, the accessing of the user's email and calendar by the server may occur before the tracking, planning, and/or inviting.
In step 906, a plan is established for closing the deal. In at least one embodiment, the plan may include setting up the additional contacts associated with a deal and setting up meetings associated with negotiating a deal.
In step 908, others are invited to join the deal space from within the user's company (e.g., team members). In at least one embodiment, step 908 may include setting up the team members associated with a deal (Examples of the step of inviting 908 may be seen in FIGS. 32 and 33 ). The team members may be chosen from the contacts and may include contacts from within the users company and/or the other company or companies associated with the deal. Team members may also be from other sources. Some of the team members may come from the system accessing the user's email and calendar.
In step 910, the setting up of the method of managing business deals (e.g., dealpath) is completed. In at least one embodiment, this may include reviewing the information, contacts and calendar information, which was added by accessing the user's contacts and calendar. Further, more information, contacts, and calendar items may be added by the user by inputting the information into the field at which point the method may end.
In an embodiment, each of the steps of method 900 is a distinct step. In at least one embodiment, although depicted as distinct steps in FIG. 9 , step 902-910 may not be distinct steps. In other embodiments, method 900 may not have all of the above steps and/or may have other steps in addition to or instead of those listed above. The steps of method 900 may be performed in another order. Subsets of the steps listed above as part of method 900 may be used to form their own method.
In step 1002, a function is chosen. For example and without limitation, this may include setting up any of the functions associated with steps 1004-1022.
In step 1004, contacts are added. By way of example and without limitation, this may include leads, customers, team members, persons working on a deal with the user, and any contacts taken from any of the user's social networking or email sites. The contacts links or buttons function to send the user to a page where the user may access previous contacts or add new contacts. The user's contacts information may be accessed by the system during the set up process. The user's contact information may be accessed from a user's phone, email, and/or social networking sites. The contacts page may be accessed via a link in a navigation bar, a button on a webpage and/or a field (see the side navigation bar in the dealpath app). The contacts page may also be accessed when sharing a file or sending an email.
In step 1006 tasks are scheduled. In at least one embodiment, this may include calling, reviewing, following up, asking, working on, etc. The tasks link function to send the user to a page where the user may set up tasks to be completed for a given deal or deals. Tasks may be set up by accessing a link in a navigation bar, a button on a webpage and/or a field (see also FIGS. 6, and 10 ). The tasks may be set up by the user, a team member, a manager, or the primary contact, or any user that has access to the dealpath app. The task may be set up to be completed by one or more team members, managers, primary contacts, or any user that has access to the dealpath app. Examples of methods of setting up tasks using the dealpath app will be discussed in conjunction with FIGS. 43-48 .
In step 1008, events are created. In at least one embodiment, step 1008 may include setting up meetings, site visits, pitches, presentations, reviewing or analyzing files, budgets, or any type of activity that might be involved in managing a deal. Events may be set up and/or viewed by accessing an events link in a navigation bar, an events button on a webpage and/or an events field (see also FIG. 8 ) Events will be discussed further in conjunction with FIG. 11 . The events may be set up to be completed by team members, managers, contacts, primary contacts, and users. The events may be set up by selecting the event button in a navigation bar, by selecting a previous event in a list of posts, by selecting a reminder post, or by searching for events. Examples of methods of setting up events using the dealpath app will be discussed in conjunction with FIGS. 36-42 .
In step 1010, files are accessed, shared, uploaded, and/or created. In at least one embodiment, files may include any type of media, including but not limited to, pictures, videos, presentations, written documents, and audio. Files may be sent with explanations or may be sent with only a file name or title. The file may be shared with one or more team members or contacts. In at least one embodiment, the file will only be shown to those team members and/or contacts that are indicated to see the file. Files may be included in emails, shared posts, etc., such as by activating a file button on a navigation bar. Activating a file button sends the user to a page on which the user may create a post that includes one or more files. Files may also be included by selecting a post and replying or sharing the post with contacts.
In step 1012, quotes are created and/or edited. In at least one embodiment, quotes may include any type of monetary quote that has been given to a client for any product or service. Step 1012 may include setting the maximum or minimum limit on quantity and price. Step 1012 may be activated, via any quote link or button on a navigation bar or on a webpage. When step 1012 is activated, the user may be sent to a page on which the user may find previous quotes for specific customers, quote information, and methods of quantifying, setting up, and/or editing quotes (see e.g., under the more link in FIG. 96 ).
In step 1014, invoices are accessed. In at least one embodiment, step 1014 may include bills and/or methods of charging and keeping track of payments for goods and services. Invoices may include information such as the company or person to be billed, the biller, the goods or services, unit price, quantities, dates of service, total price, etc. Previous invoices, invoice templates, and invoice information may be accessed via the side navigation bar (invoices will be discussed further later in conjunction with the more link in FIG. 96 ).
In step 1016, the system is upgraded. The upgrades provide the user or company using dealpath with more features and functions. In step 1016, the user is sent to the upgrade page (upgrading is discussed further below in conjunction with FIG. 111 ) where the user may find out about upgrades associated with the dealpath app (see also FIG. 3 for specifics on different packages).
In step 1018, details of reminders are viewed, set-up and/or edited. In at least one embodiment, step 1018 may include viewing reminders reminding a user about tasks, events, meetings, etc. that have deadlines and/or need to be completed by a specified date. Step 1018 may involve setting up to reminders that remind a user once or multiple times before a deadline. Reminder generator may be set up to remind a user at specified times before a deadline, at regular intervals until the deadline or a default choice may be used. The reminder may be set up for any person performing the task, the team, any person involved in the event.
In step 1020, My Deals are set up and/or managed by accessing a my deals page. In at least one embodiment, this may include a page where the user may manage one or more deals that the user is involved in. My deals provides the user with a snapshot of the revenue, activities, and tasks that are currently occurring for a particular deal. The user may review the deal, set up events, set up tasks, and get detailed information about sales, revenues and/or the team from the my deals page. FIGS. 76-83 provide embodiments of screenshots showing leaderboard links, calendar, deal graph, activities or events, and tasks. The user may navigate to the my deals page 322 from the side navigation bar, the and/or by searching for the my deals page.
In step 1022, a Deal space is set up for a deal. In at least one embodiment, this may include a secure, branded customer deal space that will be created for each user and each deal providing the user with a way to track the user's customer interactions (see also FIGS. 34 and 93 ). The deal space may be set up by sharing a file with a contact, by adding a contact to a deal, by setting up a meeting or task with a contact, and/or by activating a deal space link.
After any of step 1004-1022, the method proceeds to step 1024, where a decision is made, based on user input, whether to return to 1002 for the next selection or to end the method. In at least one embodiment, this may include choosing more functions related to negotiating a deal or at this point the method of choosing functions may end.
In an embodiment, each of the steps of method 1000 is a distinct step. In at least one embodiment, although depicted as distinct steps in FIG. 10 , step 1004-1024 may not be distinct steps. In other embodiments, method 1000 may not have all of the above steps and/or may have other steps in addition to or instead of those listed above. The steps of method 1000 may be performed in another order. Subsets of the steps listed above as part of method 1000 may be used to form their own method.
In step 1102, an event is initially created. For example and without limitation, events may include meetings, site visits, pitches, presentations, reviewing or analyzing files, budgets, or any type of activity that might be involved in managing a deal. Events may set up and/or viewed by accessing an events link in a navigation bar, an events button on a webpage and/or an events field (see also FIGS. 8 and 11 ). The information about the event may be entered, including adding the information describing the event, choosing a place for the event, choosing a date and time for the event, and adding people to notify about the event. Adding the information describing the event may include providing a title for the event, adding a description of the event, including information about the deal, including information about the location, and/or including information about the purpose. The people to notify about the event may include team members, managers, contacts, primary contacts, and users. The people to notify may be the people that need to complete the event. The place for the event may include a meeting room, an off site location, a telephonic meeting, a video meeting, etc. In at least one embodiment, choosing a date and time for the event may include setting a time for the event to occur. The events may be set up by selecting the event button in a navigation bar, by selecting a previous event in a list of posts, by selecting a reminder post, or by searching for events. FIGS. 36-42 provide examples of methods of setting up events using the dealpath app.
In step 1104, the event is scheduled. The event is scheduled by submitting the event. Submitting the event may include selecting the checkmark button on the page, sending an email inviting the event members (e.g., people to notify), and pressing the enter button on the keyboard after filling out all of the event information. Once the event is scheduled, the event will appear on the timeline at the appropriate time and a post will appear providing more information about the event. After the event has been created and scheduled, the method of creating an event may end.
In an embodiment, each of the steps of method 1100 is a distinct step. In at least one embodiment, although depicted as distinct steps in FIG. 11 , step 1102-1104 may not be distinct steps. In other embodiments, method 1100 may not have all of the above steps and/or may have other steps in addition to or instead of those listed above. The steps of method 1100 may be performed in another order. Subsets of the steps listed above as part of method 1100 may be used to form their own method.
Create a task (block 1202) may include entering information about the task, including a title for the task, who the task is assigned to (e.g., the person or persons), the due date, and adding a description of the task. Tasks may include calling, reviewing, following up, asking, working on, etc. The title and/or information describing the task may include information about the deal, the task, the due date, the person(s) involved in the task, and/or the purpose of the task. The person(s) assigned to the task may be any of the contacts, team members, managers, and/or outside service or support people. The due date may be any date and/or time for which the task should be completed. The tasks link functions to send the user to a page where the user may set up tasks to be completed for a given deal or deals. Tasks may be set up by accessing a link in a navigation bar, a button on a webpage and/or a field (see also FIGS. 6, and 10 ). The tasks may be set up by the user or a team member to be completed by one or more team members. FIGS. 43-48 provide examples of methods of setting up tasks using the dealpath app.
In step 1204, the task is scheduled by submitting the information entered about the task. Submitting the task may include selecting the checkmark button on the page, sending an email inviting the task members (e.g., people the task is assigned to), and pressing the enter button on a keyboard after filling out all of the task information. Once the task is scheduled, the task will appear on the timeline at the appropriate time and a post will appear providing more information about the task. After the task has been created and scheduled, the method of creating a task may end.
In an embodiment, each of the steps of method 1200 is a distinct step. In at least one embodiment, although depicted as distinct steps in FIG. 12 , step 1202-1204 may not be distinct steps. In other embodiments, method 1200 may not have all of the above steps and/or may have other steps in addition to or instead of those listed above. The steps of method 1200 may be performed in another order. Subsets of the steps listed above as part of method 1200 may be used to form their own method.
In step 1302, the user signs-up for one or more services. For example and without limitation, this may include downloading one or more apps for managing business deals such as business management apps (e.g., dealpath), web monitor apps (e.g., loggr), customer support apps (e.g., desk.com), social media monitoring apps (e.g., radian6), and website design apps (e.g., site.com). The step of signing up may also include choosing a plan that fits the size and needs of the business (see upgrade in FIG. 8 and FIG. 111 for an itemization of plans). The sign-up may also include providing the user's information and/or allowing the system to pull in calendar and/or contact information. In step 1304, contacts and calendar information may be pulled in from a multitenant database and/or another service. By way of example and without limitation, the contacts and calendar may be pulled in by allowing the system to access contacts and calendar information and/or manually inputting information having to do with the user, contacts and calendar items. FIGS. 25-26 provide examples of pulling in calendar information.
In step 1306, a deal is populated. In at least one embodiment, this may include providing all of the information related to a deal, such as the team, the companies, the revenue, the size of the deal, the stage of the deal, the primary contact, meetings, tasks, events, etc. Populating the deal may also include tracking, planning and inviting. FIGS. 28-33 provide examples of populating a deal. In step 1308, an event is scheduled. In at least one embodiment, this may include accessing a page that provides the user with functions and tools to set up and schedule an event. FIGS. 36-42 provide examples of scheduling an event. In step 1310 a sales team is built. In at least one embodiment, the team may be built by accessing a page that provides the user with functions and tools to set up a sales team.
In step 1312, contacts are added. In at least one embodiment, this may include accessing a page that provides the user with functions and tools to add contacts and/or allowing the system to access a user's contacts in email, social networking sites, etc.
In step 1314 a task is scheduled. In at least one embodiment, this may include accessing a page that provides the user with functions and tools to set up and schedule an task. FIGS. 43-48 provide examples of setting up a task.
In optional step 1316, comments and/or files are added. In at least one embodiment, this may include accessing a page that provides the user with functions and tools to add a comment or file. FIG. 34 provides an example of adding a file.
In step 1318, a determination is made whether to exit method 1300. If yes, the client side method of managing business deals may end (step 1306). If no, method 1300 returns to steps 1306-1316 to create and/or edit more deals. In at least one embodiment, this may result in a deal being set up and closing the file. In at least one embodiment, the user may go back to step 1304 or 1302 and set up another deal. In at least one embodiment, when the user opens the dealpath app in the future, the user may add, edit, or remove any parts of the deal management that was set up in FIG. 13 .
In an embodiment, each of the steps of method 1300 is a distinct step. In at least one embodiment, although depicted as distinct steps in FIG. 13 , step 1302-1318 may not be distinct steps. In other embodiments, method 1300 may not have all of the above steps and/or may have other steps in addition to or instead of those listed above. The steps of method 1300 may be performed in another order. Subsets of the steps listed above as part of method 1300 may be used to form their own method.
In step 1402, sign-up or sign-on information is received from a user machine. For example and without limitation, step 1402 may include sending a page having fields to be filled in by the user for the sign-in or sign-on information, or asking the user if the server may access the user's contacts and calendar. Allowing the server to access the user's contacts and calendar may include receiving the information from the server asking the user to allow the server to access the information, and/or receiving from the server an agreement by the user to allow the server to access the calendar and/or contact information, and/or, filling any empty fields with the information from the calendar or contact information.
Store sign-up information on the server (block 1404). By way of example and without limitation, storing sign-up information on the server may include storing the information as the user's information to be used for security purposes and/or sign-in purposes (FIGS. 25-26 provide examples of sign-up information). Steps 1404 and 1406 may happen simultaneously and/or 1406 may happen before 1404.
Receive download request (block 1406). In at least one embodiment, receiving a download request may include a request to download one or more apps associated with a method of managing business deals (see also FIG. 13 ). The apps may include business management apps (e.g., dealpath), web app monitoring apps (e.g., loggr), customer support apps (e.g., desk.com), social media monitoring apps (e.g., radian6), and website design apps (e.g., site.com). The step of signing up may also include choosing a plan that fits the size and needs of the business (FIG. 8 and FIG. 111 discuss upgrades and give examples of itemization with various upgrades).
Send app(s) to user machine (block 1408). In at least one embodiment, sending app(s) to a user machine may include sending a GUI and functions to the user's machine to provide the user with functions and tools to use a method of managing business deals.
Receive request to pull-in calendar and/or contact information (block 1410). In at least one embodiment, receiving a request to pull-in calendar and/or contact information may include sending a request to the user that the system may access the user's calendar and/or contact information. If the user says yes, accessing the user's contacts and calendar information (FIGS. 25-26 provide an example of a request to pull-in calendar or contact information) and/or obtaining any information that is manually inputted by the user, including information having to do with the user, contacts and calendar items. Step 1410 may occur simultaneously with steps 1404 and 1406 or may occur before or after any of the steps.
Pulling in user calendar and/or contact information (optionally) (block 1412) may include identifying which contact and/or calendar information is needed and populating the fields with the information. Pulling in user calendar and/or contact information may also include providing the user with an opportunity to review the information that was pulled in and/or to edit that information.
Receiving saved contacts, apps, groups, and deals for user application (block 1414) may include receiving a request from the user to add contacts, apps, groups, and deals and associating the contacts, apps and deals with the specific user.
Saving contacts, apps, groups, and deals information to the server for the user (block 1416) may include associating the information obtained from the user in steps 1402-1414 with the user and the deal. The information may be saved by the server on any type of storage.
Send deal update and calendar information for each deal to user and groups associated with the deal (block 1416) may include keeping track of the deal in association with a timeline and providing the user with the timeline, reminders, and deadlines as the dates appear.
Exit? (block 1420). If no, the server side method of managing business deals may end. If yes, return to 1414 if new deals, contacts, groups or updates are received.
In an embodiment, each of the steps of method 1400 is a distinct step. In at least one embodiment, although depicted as distinct steps in FIG. 14 , step 1402-1420 may not be distinct steps. In other embodiments, method 1400 may not have all of the above steps and/or may have other steps in addition to or instead of those listed above. The steps of method 1400 may be performed in another order. Subsets of the steps listed above as part of method 1400 may be used to form their own method.
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The about button 1502 sends the user to a page that explains the parent company (e.g., Salesforce) as well as some of the apps that are available through the parent company (e.g., Salesforce).
The login button 1503 transports a user that has already signed up for the parent company (e.g., Salesforce) to sign in.
The find button 1504 finds a word or phrase (e.g., boolean) to find a specific function, deal, video, app, or any aspect of the parent company (e.g., Salesforce).
The icon 1505 provides a pictorial view of the parent company. The icon shown in FIG. 15 is a cloud with the word “Salesforce” inside. In at least one embodiment, an icon for the specific app is shown on the page. If the user clicks on the cloud icon, the underlying parent company's (e.g., Salesforce) platform is revealed and shows the user that the user has access to links for all of the the parent company's (e.g., Salesforce) apps and default productivity tools.
The webpage statement or title 1507 functions to quickly explain to the user the function of the page or screen functions. For example, in FIG. 15 , the webpage statement is “close more business deals with social sales.”
The mobile multitenant links 1510 a-g include Sell, Market, tools, service, and work and will be discussed in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 .
The app field 1550 provides a space for the information about the primary app (Salesforce) including the name of the app, the information about the app (see “The easiest way to manage all your business apps and personal productivity in one place. Build a private social network for your customers and employees.”), a video link, and an app store link.
The view video button 1555, when activated, sends the user to a page where the user may view a video that explains, summarizes and/or tutors the user on the specific app.
The app store button 1558, when activated, sends the user to a page where the user may purchase the specific app (e.g., Salesforce).
Other apps 1560 a-g may be any app that may be used may be any app that may be used with the parent company (e.g., Salesforce). Other apps are shown above and/or below the primary app on each page. Thus, dealpath is shown in the background on the the parent company's (e.g., Salesforce) page.
When the view video button 1655 associated with Web app monitoring app (e.g., loggr) is chosen, the user is sent to a webpage that plays a short video explaining and/or teaching the user about the Web app monitoring app (e.g., loggr).
When the app store button 1658 associated with the web app monitoring app (e.g., loggr) is chosen, the user may buy and/or download the web app monitoring app (e.g., loggr).
Other apps 1660 a-g provides a preview of other apps that may be viewed and/or downloaded. These apps may be activated by scrolling up or down until the app is no longer in the background.
When the view video button 1755 associated with a customer support app is chosen, the user is sent to a webpage that plays a short video explaining and/or teaching the user about the app (e.g., Desk.com).
When the app store button 1758 associated with the customer support app (e.g., desk.com) is chosen, the user may buy and/or download the customer support app (e.g., desk.com) app.
Other apps 1760 a-g provides a preview of other apps that may be viewed and/or downloaded (see Loggr above Desk.com and Radian6 below Desk.com). These apps may be activated by scrolling up or down until the app is no longer in the background.
When the view video button 1855 associated with Radian6 is chosen, the user is sent to a webpage that plays a short video explaining and/or teaching the user about the social media monitoring app (e.g., Radian6).
When the app store button 1858 associated with Radian6 is chosen, the user may buy and/or download the Radian6 app.
Other apps 1860 a-g provides a preview of other apps that may be viewed and/or downloaded (see Desk.com above Radian6 and Site.com below Radian6). These apps may be activated by scrolling up or down to the desired app and selecting the app. In at least one embodiment, the app is activatable once the app name enters the user's view. In at least one embodiment, the user scrolls until the app is no longer in the background.
When the view video button 1955 associated with an app to design websites (e.g., Site.com) is chosen, the user is sent to a webpage that plays a short video explaining and/or teaching the user about the app (e.g., Site.com).
When the app store button 1958 associated with the website design app (e.g., Site.com) is chosen, the user may buy and/or download the app.
Other apps 1960 a-g provides a preview of other apps that may be viewed and/or downloaded (see Radian6 above Site.com). These apps may be activated by scrolling up or down until the app is no longer in the background.
When the view video button 2055 associated with business management app (e.g., dealpath) is chosen, the user is sent to a webpage that plays a short video explaining and/or teaching the user about the business management app (e.g., dealpath app).
When the app store button 1958 associated with the business management app (e.g., dealpath app) is chosen, the user may buy and/or download the app. The user may be sent to a page that gives more detail about the different packages and prices that might apply to the specific needs of the business and/or the user (see, e.g., FIG. 111 ).
Other apps 2060 a-g provides a preview of other apps that may be viewed and/or downloaded (see Salesforce above dealpath, and loggr below). These apps may be activated by scrolling up or down until the app is no longer in the background.
App page heading 2101 conveys the purpose of the page. In the case of FIG. 21 , the app page heading 2101 is the app that the user has chosen to purchase (dealpath).
The search field 2102 provides a fillable field to search for a word or phrase within the webpage.
The tell a friend link 2104 functions to send a user to a page where the user may easily send a prewritten message about the app to one or more friends via email.
The icon 2105 may be an icon specific to the app that is being purchased and/or may be the website icon.
More link or pulldown 2106 may include any functions or actions that are not covered by the bottom navigation bar, the links on the page, and the buttons on the page having to do with purchasing and choosing apps to download.
App title 2108 provides the information about what app is being purchased. In the case of FIG. 21 , the app is dealpath.
Explanation of new feature in app 2110 functions to tell a user what types of features have been added recently to the app. The Explanation is headed “What's New!” For example, in FIG. 21 , the new features include: “—Custom view modes; —Improved syncing; —New sales lead timeline.”
App info 2012 provides information about the app, such as category (Business), last update date (Jul. 26, 2012), version (1), size (10.1 MB), language (English), and seller (Salesforce.com).
The app rating 2113 provides information about the rating of the app. Users may try the apps out and rate the apps according to various parameters. Parameters of difficulty, popularity, fun, usefulness, quality, etc. The ratings may be summarized by a single numerical rating (e.g., 4+).
The app requirements 2114 provides information about what is needed on the users computer in order for the app to run correctly. Requirements may include compatibility with electronic devices and requirement for other programs or apps. (see: compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later.)
The developer web site link 2115 sends the user to a page that provides the user with functions and tools to develop a web site or GUI that is specific to the business.
The app support link 2116 sends the user to a page that provides the user with functions and tools to find frequently asked questions, to email app support with a specific question, and/or to download instructions.
The application license agreement button 2117 sends the user to a page that provides a detailed report of the license agreement and provides the user with functions and tools to indicate that the user has read and agrees with the license agreement.
The app preview 2120 provides a photographic preview of a screenshot of the app. The app preview gives the potential buyer an idea of what the graphical user interface (GUI) of the app.
The app store bar 2150 was discussed above with reference to FIG. 15 .
However, with reference to FIG. 21 , the app store also provides tabs that are typically available on a device such as an iphone. The tabs on the bottom of FIG. 21 provide such features as the featured link 2151, the genius link 2152, the top charts link 2153, the categories link 2154, the purchased link 2155, and the updates link 2156. These links are explained in more detail below.
The featured link 2151 may be found on the bottom navigation bar and functions to show the user which app is featured that day. The featured app may provide the user with a free trial and/or may include information on how to purchase the app. The featured app may have some promotion associated with purchase of the app (e.g., a discount, a coupon, etc.).
The genius link 2152 may be found on the bottom navigation bar and functions to show the user which app is particularly innovative. Which app(s) are innovative may be decided by the company that makes the phone (e.g., Apple) or by a vote of users.
The top charts link 2153 may be found on the bottom navigation bar and functions to show the user which app is the most popular as decided by the users and/or purchasers.
The categories link 2154 may be found on the bottom navigation bar and functions to provides the user with the ability to browse the apps according to categories. For example, if the user wants an app based on the category the app is in, the category browser allows the user to see how many apps are available and which ones the user might want to buy.
The purchased link 2155 may be found on the bottom navigation bar and shows the user which apps the user has purchased.
The updates link 2156 may be found on the bottom navigation bar and functions to provide the user with functions and tools to download updates to the already purchased apps. Upgrades provide the user with more features and functions for the apps or with better functioning variations.
In FIG. 22 , as a result of the purchase, the purchase button 2111 reads “INSTALL APP”. Thus, the user may install the app the user purchased by selecting the button 2111 and following the directions provided.
The app name 2401 conveys the name of the app as marketed (see dealpath). An icon associated with the app might also be included.
The website icon 2405 conveys the name of the website that the app is being used on (see Salesforce with the cloud surrounding it).
The app explanation 2410 conveys the purpose of the app (see “track, plan and close your deals”).
By filling in the information fields (setting up dealpath), the user may begin to activate and populate the dealpath app to provide the user with functions and tools to track, plan, and close deals.
In an embodiment, the title 2501 provides a brief explanation of the purpose of the webpage.
The screenshot explanation 2502 may provide a textual explanation of the screenshot (see Tell us a little about yourself).
The photo field 2510 functions to provide the user with functions and tools to add a photograph of the user to the page. The photo may be taken from other sites (e.g., a social networking site, an email site). Alternatively, the photograph may be downloaded by the user from the user's computer.
In an embodiment, the name field 2520 may be automatically populated from accessing the user's contacts and calendar. Alternatively, the user may input the contact and/or calendar information using a keyboard.
In an embodiment, company email field 2530 may be automatically populated from accessing the user's contacts and calendar. Alternatively, the user may input the information using a keyboard.
In an embodiment, company field 2540 may be automatically populated from accessing the user's contacts and calendar. Alternatively, the user may input the information using a keyboard.
The activation button 2550 functions to submit the information once the information fields have been populated. The activation button 2550 may contain an explanation of the function (see “Set Up Your Deal”). Alternatively, the activation button 2550 might contain the text “submit my information” or other explanations.
In FIGS. 28 and 29 , the user has decided to set up the user's first deal. FIGS. 28 and 29 show examples of screenshots of embodiments of Track webpages 2800 and 2900 shown to a user upon activating the “Set Up Your Deal” button in FIG. 27 . Track webpage 2700 may include embodiments of track 2801, primary contact heading 2802, contact or account field 2803, list of contacts 2810 a-g, size field 2820, stage field 2830, close field 2840, and close buttons 2845 a-g. In other embodiments, app store webpage 2800 may not have all of the elements or components listed above and/or may have other elements or components instead of or in addition to those listed.
The track heading 2801 acts to send the user to the track page for the user to make changes to or view the tracking parts of a deal. The track heading 2801 may be chosen by selecting the track heading. Alternatively, the user may select the Plan or Invite heading to be sent to the plan or invite pages.
The primary contact heading 2802 functions to provide a listing of the names and photographs of contacts. When a contact is chosen by selecting the contact, the contact is indicated as the primary contact. In at least one embodiment, there may be more than one primary contact. In at least one embodiment, the indication that the person is the primary contact is by highlighting the primary contact's name and/or picture (e.g., a rectangular border that is filled in). The highlighting may be a colored in rectangle or a rectangle with a colored border. In the example of FIG. 28 , the primary contact is Hillary Wilson from Universal Mobile.
The contact or account field 2803 functions to provides the user with functions and tools to input or search for the primary contact on an account or deal in a list of all contacts using a search word or words for the contact or the account (business).
List of contacts 2810 a-g provides a list of the contacts that are associated with the deal. If no contacts are yet associated with the deal, the contacts may be listed alphabetically, or randomly. The user may enter a name or business into the contact or account field 2803 to find a contact. In at least one embodiment, the list may be reorganized to be alphabetical, by first name, by contact date, by business, etc. by typing into the search field.
The size field 2820 provides an indication of the size of the deal at that time. In the example of FIG. 28 , the size is indicated as $1000. The size may be chosen by the placement of the sliding button on the money line. The chosen size may be indicated above the line next to the size heading (see “Size: $1,000). The size may be changed by moving the button on the money line to the right or left until the correct amount is chosen.
The stage field 2830 provides an indication of the status of the deal, by choosing from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The earliest stage is 1 and is called “prospecting.” As the deal continues, the stage may be changed by moving the button on the stage line to the right or left until the correct stage is chosen. In at least an embodiment, the stage is updated automatically, based on the information entered into the user interface. The stage will also be indicated next to the stage heading (see “Stage: 1—Prospecting.” When the stage is changed, a lightening bolt icon with the information about the stage change may be shown in the posts.
The close field 2840 indicates a date for when the deal will close. The close date may be chosen by selecting one of the close buttons 2845 a-g. The close buttons 2845 a-g, as shown in FIG. 28 , are “end of month, end of quarter, end of year, or choose date.” If the indicated buttons do not provide the correct date, the user may select the “choose date” button and pick a date from a calendar, or input a specific date into a field.
The plan page 3001 provides tools and functions for a user to plan meetings that are associated with a deal.
The additional contacts field 3010 provides a list of contacts that may be chosen to be associated with the deal. The Additional contacts heading (see Additional Contacts: 0) has an indication of the number of contacts that has been chosen next to the heading. The list of contacts may include a scroll to find contacts that are not being shown.
The additional contacts add all button 3015 may be clicked after the user has chosen the contacts the user wants associated with the deal in order to submit the information. The add all button associates the contacts that the user has chosen with the deal.
The meetings field 3020 functions to list the meetings associated with a deal. The meetings field 3020 contains a list of meetings under the heading “Meetings:” with the number of meetings associated with the deal enumerated next to the meetings heading. The meetings are listed with a calendar icon to the left, the date and name of the meeting with the time and explanation of the meeting underneath, and a checkmark to the right. The meetings field provides a list of meetings associated with the deal that may be accessed by selecting any part of the meeting. If the user clicks on a meeting, the meeting will be indicated as being a part of the deal. The indication may be with a rectangular border that is filled in, a bold (or highlighted) checkmark, a bold calendar and/or all of the above. The rectangular border may be colored in with a color or the border may be a colored border.
The meetings add all button 3025 may be clicked after the user has chosen the meetings the user wants to associate with the deal and functions to submit the information. The add all button associates the meetings that the user has chosen with the deal.
Invite 3099 is explained with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33 .
Invite webpage 3200 allows the user to ask for help with the deal from inside of the user's company (to set up team members).
The invite link 3201 when indicated sends the user to the invite page 3200. The invite link may be seen on any of FIGS. 28-31 . The invite screenshots function to add team members to a deal. In at least one embodiment, team members may be added by any of the team members. In at least one embodiment, team members may only be added by the manager.
The stage icon 3202 indicates the stage of the deal by the amount of the circle that is colored in and the number that is shown in the middle of the circle. The stage is chosen by indicating the track link (see FIGS. 28-29 ).
The deal name 3203 provides the name of the deal for which the user is choosing team members.
The deal information 3204 provides further information about the deal beyond the deal name. The information may include the size of the deal ($23,000), the company associated with the deal (Universal Mobile, USA), the primary contact on the deal (Hillary Wilson), and the stage of the deal (Validating).
The team member field 3220 provides a list of team members to choose from. The list may come from the contacts list, from previous deals, or from previously chosen contacts for this deal. The number of team members that have been chosen is indicated next to the team members heading (see Team members: 0). The user may select the team member that the user wants to add to indicate the team member. The indication may be with a rectangular border that is filled in and/or an emboldened checkmark. The rectangular border may be colored in with a color or the border may be a colored border.
The primary contact 3230 is shown with the photograph, the contact's name and the company indicated. The primary contact 3230 was chosen on the track page (see FIGS. 28 and/or 29 ).
The deal homepage (timeline page) provides the user with functions and tools to set up and work a deal. The deal homepage may also be accessed by selecting any link on a page entitled “timeline.” The user may also access this page by selecting any timeline link on any page (e.g., the timeline link on the side navigation bar 3452). The deal (or timeline) homepage provides a timeline view that allows activity feeds with a history, showing what has been done on the deal so far and for scheduling what is going to happen on the deal in the future. The vertical timeline gives a magnified view of this.
The stage icon 3402 indicates the stage of the deal by the amount of the circle that is colored in and the number that is shown in the middle of the circle. The stage is chosen by indicating the track link (see FIGS. 28-29 ).
The deal name 3403 provides the name of the deal for which the user is choosing team members. The deal name 3403 typically includes the name of the company or companies involved in the deal and may include the number of units.
The deal information 3404 provides further information about the deal beyond the deal name. The information may include the size of the deal ($23,000), the company associated with the deal (Universal Mobile, USA), the primary contact on the deal (Hillary Wilson), and the stage of the deal (Validating).
The primary contact 3405 is shown with the photograph, the contact's name and the company indicated. The primary contact 3230 was chosen on the track page (see FIGS. 28 and/or 29 ).
Posts 3466 a-g are any type of communication, tasks, events, files, and comments that occur in relation to a deal. The posts are listed below the cross navigation bar 3410 and show an icon explaining the type of post on the left paralleling the vertical timeline 3460 on the right. The newest post typically gets inserted under the cross navigation bar 3410.
If the user would like to edit an event that was previously set up, the user may select the edit event button 3703. The edit event button 3703 may be a button or a textual explanatory sentence (see “choose one from your calendar”). When the user clicks on the edit event button 3703, the user navigates to a page containing a list of events that the user may choose to edit.
To schedule a new event, the event field 3704 is used to name the event. The user may name the event any name other than one that is already being used. If the user names the event a previously used name, the user will receive a message asking the user if the user would like to replace the previous event with the new event.
The when field 3705 is used to input the date and time that the event will take place. In at least one embodiment, when the user clicks on the icon (a calendar with a plus sign), a calendar appears and the user may use the calendar to choose a date and/or time.
The where field 3706 is used to input the place that the event will take place. In at least one embodiment, when the user clicks on the where icon (teardrop), a list of places that have been previously used appears for the user to choose from. Alternatively, the user may input a new place. If the event is a telephonic meeting, the where field may be left blank.
The add people field 3707 is used to add people to the notification of the event who should attend. In at least one embodiment, when the user clicks on the people icon (the human bust), a list of contacts appears for the user to choose from. Alternatively, the user may input a new contact to attend the event.
The add a description button 3708 functions to send provide an optional field for the user to add a description of the event.
The keyboard 3710 may be any keyboard on an electronic device and provides the user with keys to input the information into the desired fields. Alternatively, the keyboard may be provided on a screen or webpage.
The cross navigation bar 3720 shown here as a side navigation bar is the same as that shown in FIG. 34 and functions as described.
The submit button 3724 functions to submit the event information when the fields have been finished. The submit button looks like a checkmark and is colored green in FIG. 37 .
The delete/exit button 3725 functions to cancel the event and exit the add an event page. The delete/exit button 3725 has an “x” and is colored dark blue in FIG. 37 .
In FIG. 38 , the event field 3704 has been populated with the name “customer demo.” In FIG. 39 , The where field 3706 has been populated with “Universal Mobile HQ” and the when field 3705 has been selected to be Aug. 4, 2012 3-4 pm. Further, the human bust icon has been clicked in the add people field 3707 and the contact “Mike Walton” has been chosen. In FIG. 40 , the add people field 3707 has been populated.
In at least one embodiment, there is an edit task button. If the user would like to edit a task that was previously set up, the user may select the edit task button. The edit task button may be a button or a textual explanatory sentence (see “choose one from your calendar”). When the user clicks on the edit task button, the user navigates to a page containing a list of tasks that the user may choose to edit.
To schedule a new task, the task field 4504 is used to name the task. The user may name the task any name other than one that is already being used. If the user names the task a previously used name, the user will receive a message asking the user if the user would like to do so.
The due field 4505 is used to input the due date (date and time) that the task needs to be finished by. In at least one embodiment, when the user clicks on the icon (a calendar with a plus sign), a calendar appears and the user may use the calendar to choose a date and/or time.
The assigned to you field 4507 is used to input or find in a list your name.
The add a description button 4508 functions to send provide an optional field for the user to add a description of the task.
The more field 4509 functions to provide the user with functions and tools to include more in the add a task page.
The keyboard 4510 may be any keyboard on an electronic device that the user may use to input the information into the desired fields. Alternatively, the keyboard may be provided on a webpage or screenshot.
The cross navigation bar 4520 shown here as a side navigation bar is the same as that shown in FIG. 34 and functions as described.
The submit button 4524 functions to submit the event information when the fields have been finished. The submit button looks like a checkmark and is colored green in FIG. 45 .
The delete/exit button 4525 functions to cancel the event and exit the add an event page. The delete/exit button 4525 has an “x” and is colored dark blue in FIG. 45 .
In FIG. 46 the task field 4504, due field 4505, and the assigned to you field 4507 have been populated as follows: task: Please post the demo flow for Universal by Friday, assigned to: “Mike Walton”, and due by: Friday—July 18.
The stage icon 5002 indicates the stage of the deal by the amount of the circle that is colored in and the number that is shown in the middle of the circle. The stage is chosen by indicating the track link (see FIGS. 28-29 ).
The deal name 5003 provides the name of the deal for which the user is choosing team members.
The deal information 5004 provides further information about the deal beyond the deal name. The information may include the size of the deal ($23,000), the company associated with the deal (Universal Mobile, USA), the primary contact on the deal (Hillary Wilson), and the stage of the deal (Validating).
The primary contact 5005 is shown with the photograph, the contact's name and the company indicated. The primary contact 5030 was chosen on the track page (see FIGS. 28 and/or 29 ).
Deal highlights 5070 are provided when the user clicks on the icon. A pull down appears that explains about the “Deal Highlights” stating “Your deal highlights let you quickly see the health and size of your deal.” If the user decides to find out about the deal highlights, the user clicks on the next button 5080 and is sent to a page providing the user with the information about the health and size of the user's deal.
In FIG. 53 , the timeline is highlighted to show the user how the timeline works. In FIG. 54 , the number at the top of timeline is explained as follows: “42 days to close” and “Don't miss a beat. Plan your next steps and track your progress on the timeline.”
In FIG. 58 , the user may be shown that the user has access to all Salesforce and results when the user clicks on the “next” button in FIG. 57 . A balloon opens up next to the Salesforce icon stating, “Wait, There's More! Your new Salesforce ID unlocks a world of connected business apps. Many are free, optimized for your iPad and ready to go.” The user may select the “next” button to continue the tour. The user may also get this information by selecting the white cloud icon.
In FIGS. 62-66 , after the tour is ended, the user is sent back to the dealpath (or timeline) page (see also FIGS. 34 and 48 ). The timeline page may also be the default page for the dealpath app. The user sees that the person she has assigned the task to (Mike Walton) has completed the task. Therefore, the task moves below the side navigation bar and/or the blue bar in the timeline.
In the example of FIG. 63 , a new file is posted for the Universal deal. The new file shows up initially highlighted as a yellow box containing the file and information about who posted the file, when the file was posted, and any information from the person who posted the file. The person who posts the file may invite others to read or view the file. The highlighted box is included next to a file icon. In at least one embodiment, the file icon is a blue circle with an image of a piece of paper with the top left corner folded over. The file is included on the timeline on the right as a blue dot on the day the file was posted.
The user may “like” the file by selecting the thumbs up icon and then views the file either by selecting the file itself or the user is automatically sent to the file view by choosing the “like” icon.
The comment field 6785 provides the user with functions and tools to input a comment on the file using the electronic device's keyboard.
The close icon 6795 is shown as a white X in a black background and functions to close the file.
The upload progress 6798 may be followed by viewing the 6 gray dots situated below the file. In this way, if the file is a video or powerpoint, the user will know when the file has downloaded enough to be viewed as a complete file.
The file information 6799 provides the name and type of file (demo-flow.ppt), the size (12 mb), the author (Mike Walton), and the date (April 12).
In the example of FIG. 69 , the user has chosen to share the file with Hillary Wilson with the message “Hi Hillary, please take a look at this following flow for our meeting and let me know if you think this will meet the team's needs.” In at least one embodiment, an explanatory reminder may appear (see blue box) providing the user with information about the security of the process the explanation “Sharing with an external contact. A secure, branded customer deal space will be created providing links, functions, and tools assisting the user to track the user's customer interactions” appears and a link is provided to allow the customer to preview the file and comment before the file is sent (see preview button).
The secure space provides a preview of the email and/or posts containing the file. The deal space page is automatically generated by sharing the file with the customer. In at least one embodiment, after the deal space page is generated, the space may be altered by the user to fit the user's needs. FIG. 70 shows a deal space page that is shown to a customer to share a file. In FIG. 70 , the user may review the deal space page and/or edit the deal space page before sending the deal space page to the customer. Even if the customer does not have the dealpath app, the customer may still view the page via the customer's device or computer.
The page explanation 7002 functions to remind the user what the page's function is (see e.g., “Previewing new customer group for Universal Mobile). The page explanation may include the deal name.
The deal name 7003 reminds the user which deal the file is associated with (see “Universal Mobile”).
The spoked icon 7004 when activated provides the user with tools related to setup settings.
The exit 7005 is shown as an “x”. The exit, when activated, cancels the act of sharing the file and sends the user back to the previous page.
The name of deal 7006 provides the user with information about which companies are working together on the deal (see “Friendzy & Universal Mobile). The number of companies may depend on the type of deal. For example, there may be deals that include more than two companies.
The photo and information about sender 7007 provides the user with information about the sender. The information may include the sender's photograph, the sender's job title, the sender's email, and the sender's telephone number.
The file and comment 7020 provides the file and a comment from the sender. For example, the photograph of Madison Rigsby, the information that “Madison Rigsby shared a new file,” the information about when she shared the file (see “Right Now”), and a message from the sender (“Hi Hillary, please take a look at the following flow for our meeting and let me know if you think this will meet the team's needs”) is provided. In addition, in a separate field, the file is provided with information about the file (see “Demo Flow for Universal Mobile.ppt Strategic presentation flow for the Universal Mobile Sales presentation that is coming up soon”). The file is shown on the left as a photograph of a mobile device with a red ribbon around it. A button for “Like” is shown and, when activated, the recipient may “like” the flow on a social networking site. An arrow for a scrolldown is provided within the post box to.
The field for thoughts 7025 provides a place for the recipient to easily provide thoughts, comments, other files, etc. directly associated with the shared file. The sentence “Add your thoughts here” provides the user with a clear idea of what the space is provided for.
The share bar 7030 provides other links that provides the user with functions and tools to further change the file and comments that the users share. The comment icon functions to send the user back to the comment to amend, add, or remove the comment. The task (checkmark) link functions to send the user to an add a task page, the paperclip icon is one of the “publisher” links and functions to allow a user to post updates, links, files, etc. The more pulldown provides a user with other links that the user might want to access from the page (e.g., the events link, the file link, etc.).
The share button 7040 functions to send the file and comments to the chosen recipient(s). When the share button 7040 is activated, the server sends the file.
In the example of FIG. 71 , the user previewed the file and comments and decided to send the file without changes. The user is taken back to the file and comment page (see FIG. 69 ) and the user may tap the share file button to share the file and comment.
In FIG. 72 , the user gets a history of the file that was shared. In FIG. 72 , the shared file from FIGS. 70 and 71 posts to the deal homepage (see FIG. 34 ). The shared file posts as a file (see file icon on the right). The post provides the demo flow and the message to Hillary from Madison Rigsby.
In FIG. 73 , the user gets an alert that the customer she shared the file with has viewed the file (Hillary Wilson (Universal Mobile) viewed Demo flow for Universal Mobile.). The fact that she views the file is provided on the deal homepage as a post. The post also provides a link that provides the user with functions and tools to “view all customer activity via Deal Space.” The user may select any part of the post to get more detailed information about the part of the post the user has selected (e.g., select Demo Flow to view the file).
My deals button 7601 functions to send a user to the my deals page containing information about one or more deals. In the case of FIG. 76 , the my deals button 7601 has been activated and the screen shown is the my deals screen.
The my deals icon 7602 provides an image that is associated with my deals. In at least one embodiment, the icon is a dollar sign within a circle and having fins attached to indicate movement.
The webpage name 7603 serves to identify the page the user is on as “My Deals.”
The leaderboard link 7604 functions to send the user to a leaderboard page. The leaderboard page provides the leader with a way to see the monetary progress of each team member.
The calendar heading 7605 provides an indication of the range that is being looked at (see “Month”) chosen from week, month, quarter, or year and the specific month (see “July”).
The deal chart 7610 provides a chart or graph showing the progression of the deal monetarily with respect to the number of weeks. The X axis is the number of weeks since the start of the deal. The number of weeks may start with the start date and end with the projected end date of the deal. The y-axis may be the amount of revenue expected to be earned by the team. In an embodiment a horizontal line, which may be orange provides the projected or desired revenue or earnings ($1.4 m). The dots provide the actual revenue obtained each week (see 120 k on week 4, $200K on week 7, and 400 k on week 10). The dotted line is a projection of how the revenue is increasing each week and may continue to increase assuming the revenues do not plateau.
The activity field 7620 provides a list of posts under the heading “Posts” related to activities that have occurred during the chosen month (e.g., July)
The tasks field 7630 provides a list of tasks under the heading “Tasks” that had deadlines in the chosen month and indicates the deadline or due date for the task (see “Today” and “Jun. 21, 2012”).
In FIG. 77 , the deal chart 7110 shows a summary of the pipeline, including the quota ($1.4 m), what will help the user move toward the user's goal, activities associated with the deal, and the user may manage the user's tasks. In FIG. 77 , the user may select any of the dots in the projected line (the dotted line) to see projected earnings for dots above or below the projected line. Flags of various colors or types (e.g., orange, blue and green flags) provide the user with an indication of what the user needs to do in order to meet the user's goal, based on the projected timeline.
In FIG. 78 , the user has chosen to find out the amount of revenue each team member contributed by selecting the leaderboard link at the top of the page. In FIG. 79 , a graphical representation of the amount of revenue for week X is shown for each teach member with the team member's name and picture underneath as the leaderboard. Madison Rigsby is shown separately, because she is the team captain. In FIG. 80 , the graphical representation shows the amount for each team member as a bar graph and compares the amount of revenue each team member brought in, in comparison to the projected and/or desired amount of the deal (see the horizontal orange line for $1.4 m. In FIG. 81 , the user may select the My Deals heading to activate the link. In FIG. 82 , the my deals link has been activated and the user may select the my deals link to send the user to back to the my deals page in FIG. 83 .
In FIG. 87 the user has selected and dragged the timeline into the future to schedule activity for the future. Dragging the timeline into the future is one way to quickly schedule events, tasks, etc. For example, in FIG. 87 a user may quickly and efficiently set up one or more calls. The page may be provided in response to selecting the “schedule your next call” link in FIG. 85 . The page allows the user to set up a call for a series of days around the day in the future that the user dragged the timeline to. The calls may show up as events on the timeline. The calls may show up as purple dots on the vertical timeline on the right side of the page.
In FIG. 91 , the event (follow-up call: Universal Team) posts on the timeline highlighted (see yellow rectangle). In FIG. 92 , the yellow background disappears.
My deals link 9301 is part of the side navigation bar (see FIG. 34 for example) and, when activated, sends the user to a page that provides the user with functions and tools to track deals. My deals link is discussed in more detail in FIGS. 76-83 .
The deal information 9304 provides the user with a summary of some important information with respect to the deal. Deal information may include the revenue, the company, the main contact, and the stage (see “Negotiating”).
The timeline link 9305 is part of the side navigation bar (see FIG. 34 for example) and, when activated sends the user to a page that provides the user with functions and tools to view the timeline. Timeline link is discussed in more detail in FIGS. 84-92 .
The details link 9307 is part of the side navigation bar (see FIG. 34 for example) and, when activated sends the user to a page that provides the user with functions and tools to view the details of the deal. Details link has been activated in FIG. 93 .
The tasks link 9309 is part of the side navigation bar (see FIG. 34 for example) and, when activated sends the user to a page that provides the user with functions and tools to view the tasks associated with the deal. The tasks link is discussed in more detail in FIG. 94 .
The contacts link 9311 is part of the side navigation bar (see FIG. 34 for example) and, when activated sends the user to a page that provides the user with functions and tools to view the contacts associated with a deal. Contacts link is discussed in more detail in FIG. 95 .
The timeline link 9305 is discussed in more detail in FIGS. 34, and 84-92 , but functions to send the user back to the dealpath homepage (also called the timeline page).
The more links 9321 is part of the side navigation bar (see FIG. 34 for example) and, includes any links that are not specified on the side navigation bar. More links 9321 is discussed in more detail with respect to FIG. 96 .
The deal details information 9330 is shown to a user when the user activates the details link 9307. The deal details information is shown under the heading “Deal Details.” The deal details information may include the owner, the name of the company, the stage, the website, the previous sales total, the name, the owner phone number, the primary contact, the primary contact email, the primary contact phone number, the last sale, and the primary contact. In at least one embodiment, the deal details do not include all of the elements listed and/or may have other elements or components in addition to those listed.
The team photographs 9390 may be shown in the top right-hand corner of the page and shows the photographs of the three team members that are involved with the deal.
Tasks webpage 9400 may include embodiments of my deals link 9401, stage icon 9402, deal name 9403, deal information 9404, timeline link 9405, details link 9407, tasks link 9409, contacts link 9411, deal space link 9413, more links 9421, all tasks pulldown 9330, add a task field 9435, List of tasks 9438 a-g, by due date pulldown 9450, in progress pulldown 9440, date field 9445, details field 9448, related to 9460, discussion 9465, update 9468, and team photographs 9490. In other embodiments, webpage 9300 may not have all of the elements or components listed above and/or may have other elements or components instead of or in addition to those listed.
My deals link 9401, stage icon 9402, deal name 9403, deal information 9404, timeline link 9405, details link 9407, tasks link 9409, contacts link 9411, deal space link 9413, more links 9421, and team photographs 9490 are the same as deals link 9301, stage icon 9302, deal name 9303, deal information 9304, timeline link 9305, details link 9307, tasks link 9309, contacts link 9311, deal space link 9313, more links 9321, and team photographs 9390, respectively, which were discussed in conjunction with FIG. 93 above.
The all tasks pulldown 9330 functions to find a specific task the user is looking for. The tasks are arranged by due date. Therefore, if the task the user is searching for is a great distance from the present date, the user may want to use the by due date pull down to find the task.
The add a task field 9435 functions to send the user to a page that provides the user with functions and tools to the add a task page. The add a task page then provides fields to fill out to add a task.
The list of tasks 9438 a-g provides a list of all of the tasks that have been scheduled ordered based on due date.
The by due date pulldown 9450 functions to provides the user with functions and tools to find a task related to the deal by its due date. Finding a task by the task's due date is particularly useful if the user does not remember the title of the task, but does remember the date or range of dates around which the task fell.
The in progress pulldown 9440 provides a list of all of the tasks related to the deal that are still in progress—that have not been completed. The tasks are ordered based on due date.
The date field 9445 functions to find tasks related to a specific deal by entering the date the task may have occurred or the date of the deadline for the task. The tasks that are shown to the user may be tasks that occurred (or with a deadline) on or within a few days of the date (before or after the date). On page 94, the date field has the default of “today” or if there are no tasks on the “today” date, the default date may be “tomorrow.” The task that is associated with the date is shown selected (grayed in).
The details field 9448 may provide to the user or be used to enter details about the deal that is selected.
The related to field 9460 may contain the photograph and information about the contact or team member that has been assigned the task.
The discussion field 9465 provides the user with functions and tools to enter a comment or other discussion information about the selected task.
The update field 9468 shows the newest contact or team member to add a comment and or provide an update about the selected task.
Tasks webpage 9500 may include embodiments of my deals link 9501, stage icon 9502, deal name 9503, deal information 9504, timeline link 9505, details link 9507, tasks link 9509, contacts link 9511, deal space link 9513, more links 9521, contacts list 9530 a-g, sort by name pulldown 9550, add contacts bar 9560 and team photographs 9490. In other embodiments, webpage 9500 may not have all of the elements or components listed above and/or may have other elements or components instead of or in addition to those listed.
My deals link 9501, stage icon 9502, deal name 9503, deal information 9504, timeline link 9505, details link 9507, tasks link 9509, contacts link 9511, deal space link 9513, more links 9521, and team photographs 9590 are the same as deals link 9301, stage icon 9302, deal name 9303, deal information 9304, timeline link 9305, details link 9307, tasks link 9309, contacts link 9311, deal space link 9313, more links 9321, and team photographs 9390, respectively, which were discussed in conjunction with FIG. 93 above.
The contacts list 9530 a-g includes all of the contacts related to the deal with the photograph, the name, the job description or title, whether the user is a member of twitter and facebook, and how many connections the user has, how many interactions the user has had and when the last interaction occurred, the due date for the deal, and the telephone number of the contact. The user may also find out more information about the contacts (email, etc.) by selecting the name or photograph.
The sort by pulldown 9550 functions to sort the contacts based on different aspects (e.g., name, due date, alphabetical, company, twitter follower, facebook follower, etc.). By sorting the contacts, the user may find a contact based on a different characteristic. For example, if the user may not remember the name, the user might use the company to find the contact.
The add contacts bar 9560 functions as a link to send the user to a page where the user may add one or more new contacts based on email, social media, or by manually inputting the contact information.
In FIG. 99 , Renee gets a message from Madison Rigsby at Salesforce that “Madison Rigsby requested approval for a discount 1 m ago”. The message is shown to Renee as a reminder.
In FIG. 106 , the manager is given a page that allows the manager to look at all of the tasks by selecting the my tasks link on the side navigation bar. The page provides functions fro the manager to find a task by the task's title (see the pulldown giving a list of tasks), find a task by the task's due date (see the due date pulldown), add a task by inputting the task into the add a task field, choose a task from the list of tasks below the “review initial quote” heading, find a task that has not yet been started by using the not started pulldown, enter a date into the field (see “Aug. 10, 2012”) to find a task, add details to a task in the details field, and add a comment in the add a comment field. The manager may select a task and the information about the task will be included in the fields on the page. After the task is selected, the manager may make changes, additions, deletions, and/or add comments to the task. The changes will be posted in the posts on the timeline page in dealpath with reference to the specific deal and/or will be provided via the deal space page to the appropriate contacts.
The manager may also select the other two links provided on the left side navigation bar, delegated or following.
My deals link 11101, stage icon 11102, deal name 11103, deal information 11104, timeline link 11105, details link 11107, tasks link 11109, contacts link 11111, deal space link 11113, more links 11121, and team photographs 11190 are the same as deals link 9301, stage icon 9302, deal name 9303, deal information 9304, timeline link 9305, details link 9307, tasks link 9309, contacts link 9311, deal space link 9313, more links 9321, and team photographs 9390, respectively, which were discussed in conjunction with FIG. 93 above.
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Input/output system 11212 may include devices that have the dual function as input and output devices. For example, input/output system 11212 may include one or more touch sensitive screens, which display an image and therefore are an output device and accept input when the screens are pressed by a finger or stylus, for example. The touch sensitive screens may be sensitive to heat and/or pressure. One or more of the input/output devices may be sensitive to a voltage or current produced by a stylus, for example. Input/output system 11212 is optional, and may be used in addition to or in place of output system 11202 and/or input system 11204.
An on-demand database service, such as system 11316, is a database system that is made available to outside users that do not need to necessarily be concerned with building and/or maintaining the database system, but instead may be available for their use when the users need the database system (e.g., on the demand of the users). Some on-demand database services may store information from one or more tenants stored into tables of a common database image to form a multi-tenant database system (MTS). Accordingly, “on-demand database service 11316” and “system 11316” will be used interchangeably herein. A database image may include one or more database objects. A relational database management system (RDMS) or the equivalent may execute storage and retrieval of information against the database object(s). Application platform 11318 may be a framework that allows the applications of system 11316 to run, such as the hardware and/or software, e.g., the operating system. In an embodiment, on-demand database service 11316 may include an application platform 11318 that enables creation, managing and executing one or more applications developed by the provider of the on-demand database service, users accessing the on-demand database service via user systems 11312, or third party application developers accessing the on-demand database service via user systems 11312.
The users of user systems 11312 may differ in their respective capacities, and the capacity of a particular user system 11312 might be entirely determined by permissions (permission levels) for the current user. For example, where a salesperson is using a particular user system 11312 to interact with system 11316, that user system has the capacities allotted to that salesperson. However, while an administrator is using that user system to interact with system 11316, that user system has the capacities allotted to that administrator. In systems with a hierarchical role model, users at one permission level may have access to applications, data, and database information accessible by a lower permission level user, but may not have access to certain applications, database information, and data accessible by a user at a higher permission level. Thus, different users will have different capabilities with regard to accessing and modifying application and database information, depending on a user's security or permission level.
In one embodiment, system 11316, shown in FIG. 113 , implements a web-based customer relationship management (CRM) system. For example, in one embodiment, system 11316 includes application servers configured to implement and execute CRM software applications as well as provide related data, code, forms, webpages and other information to and from user systems 11312 and to store to, and retrieve from, a database system related data, objects, and Webpage content. With a multi-tenant system, data for multiple tenants may be stored in the same physical database object, however, tenant data typically is arranged so that data of one tenant is kept logically separate from that of other tenants so that one tenant does not have access to another tenant's data, unless such data is expressly shared. In certain at least one embodiment, system 11316 implements applications other than, or in addition to, a CRM application. For example, system 11316 may provide tenant access to multiple hosted (standard and custom) applications, including a CRM application. User (or third party developer) applications, which may or may not include CRM, may be supported by the application platform 618, which manages creation, storage of the applications into one or more database objects and executing of the applications in a virtual machine in the process space of the system 11316.
One arrangement for elements of system 11316 is shown in FIG. 113 , including a network interface 11320, application platform 11318, tenant data storage 11322 for tenant data 11423, system data storage 11324 for system data 11425 accessible to system 11316 and possibly multiple tenants, program code 11326 for implementing various functions of system 11316, and a process space 11328 for executing MTS system processes and tenant-specific processes, such as running applications as part of an application hosting service. Additional processes that may execute on system 11316 include database indexing processes.
Several elements in the system shown in FIG. 113 include conventional, well-known elements that are explained only briefly here. For example, each user system 11312 could include a desktop personal computer, workstation, laptop, PDA, cell phone, or any wireless access protocol (WAP) enabled device or any other computing device capable of interfacing directly or indirectly to the Internet or other network connection. User system 11312 typically runs an HTTP client, e.g., a browsing program, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, Netscape's Navigator browser, Opera's browser, or a WAP-enabled browser in the case of a cell phone, PDA or other wireless device, or the like, allowing a user (e.g., subscriber of the multi-tenant database system) of user system 11312 to access, process and view information, pages and applications available to it from system 11316 over network 11314. Each user system 11312 also typically includes one or more user interface devices, such as a keyboard, a mouse, trackball, touch pad, touch screen, pen or the like, for interacting with a graphical user interface (GUI) provided by the browser on a display (e.g., a monitor screen, LCD display, etc.) in conjunction with pages, forms, applications and other information provided by system 11316 or other systems or servers. For example, the user interface device may be used to access data and applications hosted by system 11316, and to perform searches on stored data, and otherwise allow a user to interact with various GUI pages that may be presented to a user. As discussed above, embodiments are suitable for use with the Internet, which refers to a specific global internetwork of networks. However, it should be understood that other networks may be used instead of the Internet, such as an intranet, an extranet, a virtual private network (VPN), a non-TCP/IP based network, any LAN or WAN or the like.
According to one embodiment, each user system 11312 and all of its components are operator configurable using applications, such as a browser, including computer code run using a central processing unit such as an Intel Pentium® processor or the like. Similarly, system 11316 (and additional instances of an MTS, where more than one is present) and all of their components might be operator configurable using application(s) including computer code to run using a central processing unit such as processor system 11317, which may include an Intel Pentium® processor or the like, and/or multiple processor units. A computer program product embodiment includes a machine-readable storage medium (media) having instructions stored thereon/in which may be used to program a computer to perform any of the processes of the embodiments described herein. Computer code for operating and configuring system 11316 to intercommunicate and to process webpages, applications and other data and media content as described herein are preferably downloaded and stored on a hard disk, but the entire program code, or portions thereof, may also be stored in any other volatile or non-volatile memory medium or device as is well known, such as a ROM or RAM, or provided on any media capable of storing program code, such as any type of rotating media including floppy disks, optical discs, digital versatile disk (DVD), compact disk (CD), microdrive, and magneto-optical disks, and magnetic or optical cards, nanosystems (including molecular memory ICs), or any type of media or device suitable for storing instructions and/or data. Additionally, the entire program code, or portions thereof, may be transmitted and downloaded from a software source over a transmission medium, e.g., over the Internet, or from another server, as is well known, or transmitted over any other conventional network connection as is well known (e.g., extranet, VPN, LAN, etc.) using any communication medium and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, Ethernet, etc.) as are well known. It will also be appreciated that computer code for implementing embodiments may be implemented in any programming language that may be executed on a client system and/or server or server system such as, for example, C, C++, HTML, any other markup language, Java™, JavaScript, ActiveX, any other scripting language, such as VBScript, and many other programming languages as are well known may be used. (Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.).
According to one embodiment, each system 11316 is configured to provide webpages, forms, applications, data and media content to user (client) systems 11312 to support the access by user systems 11312 as tenants of system 11316. As such, system 11316 provides security mechanisms to keep each tenant's data separate unless the data is shared. If more than one MTS is used, they may be located in close proximity to one another (e.g., in a server farm located in a single building or campus), or they may be distributed at locations remote from one another (e.g., one or more servers located in city A and one or more servers located in city B). As used herein, each MTS could include one or more logically and/or physically connected servers distributed locally or across one or more geographic locations. Additionally, the term “server” is meant to include a computer system, including processing hardware and process space(s), and an associated storage system and database application (e.g., OODBMS or RDBMS) as is well known in the art. It should also be understood that “server system” and “server” are often used interchangeably herein. Similarly, the database object described herein may be implemented as single databases, a distributed database, a collection of distributed databases, a database with redundant online or offline backups or other redundancies, etc., and might include a distributed database or storage network and associated processing intelligence.
Each application server 11400 may be communicably coupled to database systems, e.g., having access to system data 11425 and tenant data 11423, via a different network connection. For example, one application server 11400 1 might be coupled via the network 11314 (e.g., the Internet), another application server 11400 N-1 might be coupled via a direct network link, and another application server 11400 N might be coupled by yet a different network connection. Transfer Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) are typical protocols for communicating between application servers 11400 and the database system. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that other transport protocols may be used to optimize the system depending on the network interconnect used.
In certain at least one embodiment, each application server 11400 is configured to handle requests for any user associated with any organization that is a tenant. Because it is desirable to be able to add and remove application servers from the server pool at any time for any reason, there is preferably no server affinity for a user and/or organization to a specific application server 11400. In one embodiment, therefore, an interface system implementing a load balancing function (e.g., an F5 Big-IP load balancer) is communicably coupled between the application servers 11400 and the user systems 11312 to distribute requests to the application servers 11400. In one embodiment, the load balancer uses a least connections algorithm to route user requests to the application servers 11400. Other examples of load balancing algorithms, such as round robin and observed response time, also may be used. For example, in certain at least one embodiment, three consecutive requests from the same user could hit three different application servers 11400, and three requests from different users could hit the same application server 11400. In this manner, system 11316 is multi-tenant, wherein system 11316 handles storage of, and access to, different objects, data and applications across disparate users and organizations.
As an example of storage, one tenant might be a company that employs a sales force where each salesperson uses system 11316 to manage their sales process. Thus, a user might maintain contact data, leads data, customer follow-up data, performance data, goals and progress data, etc., all applicable to that user's personal sales process (e.g., in tenant data storage 11322). In an example of a MTS arrangement, since all of the data and the applications to access, view, modify, report, transmit, calculate, etc., may be maintained and accessed by a user system having nothing more than network access, the user may manage his or her sales efforts and cycles from any of many different user systems. For example, if a salesperson is visiting a customer and the customer has Internet access in their lobby, the salesperson may obtain critical updates as to that customer while waiting for the customer to arrive in the lobby.
While each user's data might be separate from other users' data regardless of the employers of each user, some data might be organization-wide data shared or accessible by a plurality of users or all of the users for a given organization that is a tenant. Thus, there might be some data structures managed by system 11316 that are allocated at the tenant level while other data structures might be managed at the user level. Because an MTS might support multiple tenants including possible competitors, the MTS should have security protocols that keep data, applications, and application use separate. Also, because many tenants may opt for access to an MTS rather than maintain their own system, redundancy, up-time, and backup are additional functions that may be implemented in the MTS. In addition to user-specific data and tenant specific data, system 11316 might also maintain system level data usable by multiple tenants or other data. Such system level data might include industry reports, news, postings, and the like that are sharable among tenants.
In certain at least one embodiment, user systems 11312 (which may be client systems) communicate with application servers 11400 to request and update system-level and tenant-level data from system 11316 that may require sending one or more queries to tenant data storage 11322 and/or system data storage 11324. System 11316 (e.g., an application server 11400 in system 11316) automatically generates one or more SQL statements (e.g., one or more SQL queries) that are designed to access the desired information. System data storage 11324 may generate query plans to access the requested data from the database.
Each database may generally be viewed as a collection of objects, such as a set of logical tables, containing data fitted into predefined categories. A “table” is one representation of a data object, and may be used herein to simplify the conceptual description of objects and custom objects. It should be understood that “table” and “object” may be used interchangeably herein. Each table generally contains one or more data categories logically arranged as columns or fields in a viewable schema. Each row or record of a table contains an instance of data for each category defined by the fields. For example, a CRM database may include a table that describes a customer with fields for basic contact information such as name, address, phone number, fax number, etc. Another table might describe a purchase order, including fields for information such as customer, product, sale price, date, etc. In some multi-tenant database systems, standard entity tables might be provided for use by all tenants. For CRM database applications, such standard entities might include tables for Account, Contact, Lead, and Opportunity data, each containing pre-defined fields. It should be understood that the word “entity” may also be used interchangeably herein with “object” and “table”.
In some multi-tenant database systems, tenants may be allowed to create and store custom objects, or they may be allowed to customize standard entities or objects, for example by creating custom fields for standard objects, including custom index fields. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/81131,161, filed Apr. 2, 2004, entitled “Custom Entities and Fields in a Multi-Tenant Database System”, and which is hereby incorporated herein by reference, teaches systems and methods for creating custom objects as well as customizing standard objects in a multi-tenant database system. In certain at least one embodiment, for example, all custom entity data rows are stored in a single multi-tenant physical table, which may contain multiple logical tables per organization. It is transparent to customers that their multiple “tables” are in fact stored in one large table or that their data may be stored in the same table as the data of other customers.
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In step 11604, system 11316 (FIGS. 113 and 114 ) is assembled, which may include communicatively coupling one or more processors, one or more memory devices, one or more input devices (e.g., one or more mice, keyboards, and/or scanners), one or more output devices (e.g., one more printers, one or more interfaces to networks, and/or one or more monitors) to one another. Additionally assembling system 11316 may include installing application platform 11318, network interface 11320, tenant data storage 11322, system data storage 11324, system data 11425, program code 11326, process space 11328, UI 11430, API 11432, PL/SOQL 11434, save routine 11436, application setup mechanism 11438, applications servers 100 1-100 N, system process space 102, tenant process spaces 11404, tenant management process space 110, tenant space 11412, tenant data 11414, and application metadata 116 (FIG. 114 ).
In step 11606, user system 11312 is communicatively coupled to network 11404. In step 13208, system 11316 is communicatively coupled to network 11404 allowing user system 11312 and system 11316 to communicate with one another (FIG. 114 ). In step 13210, one or more instructions may be installed in system 11316 (e.g., the instructions may be installed on one or more machine readable media, such as computer readable media, therein) and/or system 11316 is otherwise configured for performing the steps of methods associated with FIGS. 1-111 . In an embodiment, each of the steps of method 11600 is a distinct step. In another embodiment, although depicted as distinct steps in FIG. 116 , steps 11602-11610 may not be distinct steps. In other embodiments, method 11600 may not have all of the above steps and/or may have other steps in addition to, or instead of, those listed above. The steps of method 11600 may be performed in another order. Subsets of the steps listed above as part of method 11600 may be used to form their own method.
While one or more implementations have been described by way of example and in terms of the specific embodiments, it is to be understood that one or more implementations are not limited to the disclosed embodiments. To the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements as would be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements. For example, any of the GUI's, functions, navigation bars, and webpages could be customized for a particular customer or business to have functions more specific to the type of business (e.g., law firm, bank, grocery store, investment bank, advertising agency, etc.
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1. A system comprising:
a database system implemented using a server system comprising one or more hardware processors, the database system configurable to cause:
obtaining information identifying a plurality of past events and a plurality of future events, the past events and the future events being associated with one or more of a plurality of database records stored in a database;
providing feed data to a user device, the feed data capable of being processed by the user device, using one or more applications, to cause display or cause updating of display in a user interface of a plurality of feed items associated with the one or more database records, the feed items comprising a subset of past feed items representing the past events and a subset of future feed items representing the future events;
processing notification data regarding a first future event associated with the one or more database records, the notification data identifying a future event date, a location and a user; and
providing the notification data to the user device, the notification data capable of being processed by the user device to cause updating of the displayed feed items to represent the first future event as a designated future feed item according to the future event date, the designated future feed item configured to indicate the future event date, the location, and/or the user.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interface is capable of displaying a plurality of unique graphical indications, each graphical indication representing a different event.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interface is interactive to allow a user to view, add or change events.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein a feed item identifies one or more of: a task, a file or a deal.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the notification data is associated with a request to join a secure portal automatically created when a user shares a file with a customer.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein a feed item identifies one or more of: a contact, an account, an opportunity, a lead, a report, a dashboard, an instant messenger, an email service, workability on a device, mobile access, private messaging, lead management, a mass email template, social media monitoring, role-based sharing, role-based security or storage.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein a feed item identifies one or more apps providing support operations for business management and providing a link to a video.
8. A computer program product comprising computer-readable program code capable of being executed by one or more processors when retrieved from a non-transitory computer-readable medium, the program code comprising instructions configurable to cause:
obtaining information identifying a plurality of past events and a plurality of future events, the past events and the future events being associated with one or more of a plurality of database records stored in a database;
providing feed data to a user device, the feed data capable of being processed by the user device, using one or more applications, to cause display or cause updating of display in a user interface of a plurality of feed items associated with the one or more database records, the feed items comprising a subset of past feed items representing the past events and a subset of future feed items representing the future events;
processing notification data regarding a first future event associated with the one or more database records, the notification data identifying a future event date, a location and a user; and
providing the notification data to the user device, the notification data capable of being processed by the user device to cause updating of the displayed feed items to represent the first future event as a designated future feed item according to the future event date, the designated future feed item configured to indicate the future event date, the location, and/or the user.
9. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the user interface is capable of displaying a plurality of unique graphical indications, each graphical indication representing a different event.
10. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the user interface is interactive to allow a user to view, add or change events.
11. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein a feed item identifies one or more of: a task, file or a deal.
12. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the notification data is associated with a request to join a secure portal automatically created when a user shares a file with a customer.
13. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein a feed item identifies one or more of: a contact, an account, an opportunity, a lead, a report, a dashboard, an instant messenger, an email service, workability on a device, mobile access, private messaging, lead management, a mass email template, social media monitoring, role-based sharing, role-based security or storage.
14. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein a feed item identifies one or more apps providing support operations for business management and providing a link to a video.
15. A method comprising:
obtaining information identifying a plurality of past events and a plurality of future events, the past events and the future events being associated with one or more of a plurality of database records stored in a database;
providing feed data to a user device, the feed data capable of being processed by the user device, using one or more applications, to cause display or cause updating of display in a user interface of a plurality of feed items associated with the one or more database records, the feed items comprising a subset of past feed items representing the past events and a subset of future feed items representing the future events;
processing notification data regarding a first future event associated with the one or more database records, the notification data identifying a future event date, a location and a user; and
providing the notification data to the user device, the notification data capable of being processed by the user device to cause updating of the displayed feed items to represent the first future event as a designated future feed item according to the future event date, the designated future feed item configured to indicate the future event date, the location, and/or the user.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the user interface is capable of displaying a plurality of unique graphical indications, each graphical indication representing a different event.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the user interface is interactive to allow a user to view, add or change events.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein a feed item identifies one or more of: a task, file or a deal.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the notification data is associated with a request to join a secure portal automatically created when a user shares a file with a customer.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein a feed item identifies one or more of: a contact, an account, an opportunity, a lead, a report, a dashboard, an instant messenger, an email service, workability on a device, mobile access, private messaging, lead management, a mass email template, social media monitoring, role-based sharing, role-based security or storage.
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